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34 ,36 32 w 20 r [SE35 3 y E 26 lA/VENTOR Roy Al/brilfon United States Patent 3,249,271 HOLDER FOR FLASHLIG'HT Roy Allbritton, 4003 6th St, Baltimore, Md. Filed May 13, 1964, Ser. No. 366,966 2 Claims. (Cl. 224-25) This invention relates generally to illumination devices, and more particularly it pertains to a headband supported flashlight holder for supporting a flashlight or equivalent device.

There are many occasions when it is desired to temporarily illuminate an area with a flashlight yet it is desired that both hands be free. If the flashlight is placed on a fixed support, the light so directed is almost immediately required to be pointed at some other angle. Sometimes the flashlight is accidently dislodged from its support to fall into machinery, or the place or area being examined. Consequently, much time is lost in retrieving it or in repositioning the beam angle.

It is an object of this invention, therefore, to provide a body attached holder which will support an ordinary flashlight in the line of sight of the user at all times.

Another object of the invention is to'provide a headband flashlight holder which is secure and comfortable to wear and adjustable in size.

To provide a headband holder capable of being folded to small size, is yet another object of this invention.

Other objects and attendant advantages of this invention will become more readily apparent and understood from the following detailed specification and accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a side view depicting the use of the novel flashlight holder incorporating features of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the folded holder of this invention without the flashlight;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevation of the headband flashlight holder;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary detail view showing the adjustment feature of the headband.

Referring now to the details of the drawings the invention, generally is designated by reference numeral 10. This headband flashlight holder consists of three commonly articulated flexible straps 12, 14, and 16, preferably made of spring metal or plastic curved in a semicircular shape. If metal straps are used, they may be covered with sleeving of cloth or plastic. The strap 12 is adapted to fit the crown of the head and extend down to the vicinity of the temple of the user where on each end it is pivotally joined to the ends of the other two straps 14 and 16 by means of a rivet 18.

The front. straps 14 of the headband assembly 10 is continuous and worn across the forehead. The rear strap 16, however, is made in two halves 28 and 30 which overlap for a portion of their lengths. The half 28 has a longitudinal slot 32 provided near its end which receives a threaded stud 34 which is secured near the end of the other half strap 30. Thus, the rear strap 16 can be adjusted in length against the back of the head so as to tension with the front strap 14 for a secure comfortable fit of the headband 10. This adjustment is secured by means of a wing nut 36 on the stud 34, and once fitted to an individual needs no further manipulation.

The head band 10 is folded for storage by simply swing ing up the front and rear straps 14 and 16 in conformity with the top strap 12 as shown in FIG. 2. The flashlight F may be unclipped for use elsewhere.

It will be noted from the foregoing that the headband assembly 10 as described has accomplished the objects set forth. With this arrangement it is no more diflEicult to wear a flashlight on the head than to carry a pencil behind the ear.

Obviously many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is, therefore, to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

What is claimed is:

1. A device for supporting a flashlight from the head of a wearer, comprising a headband for the head of said wearer, said headband including a front strap, a top strap, and a rear strap, with each said strap passing over the head of said wearer, said front strap and said rear strap being pivotally articulated about spaced common points to said top strap so as to be conformable therewith for storage, securing means including a spacing strip mounted to said headband and a pair of spaced spring strips mounted to said spacing strip for embracing and securing said flashlight to said headband, said top strap being provided with an extension beyond the pivotal articulation thereof with said front and rear straps with said securing means being mounted on said extension.

2. The device as recited in claim 1, wherein said rear strap is in two sections which are slidable with respect to References (Zited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,540,372 6/1925 Sears 2245.9 1,868,718 7/1932 Norton 224-5.9 2,263,577 11/1941 Griner 24052.5 2,535,269 12/1950 Coie l79-156 2,765,398 10/1956 Mays 240-525 GERALD M. FORLENZA, Primary Examiner.

HUGO O. SCHULZ, Examiner. 

1. A DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A FLASHLIGHT FROM THE HEAD OF A WEARER, COMPRISING A HEADBAND FOR THE HEAD OF SAID WEARER, SAID HEADBAND INCLUDING A FRONT STRAP, A TOP STRAP, AND A WEAR STRAP, WITH EACH SAID STRAP PASSING OVER THE HEAD OF SAID WEARER, SAID FRONT STRAP AND SAID REAR STRAP BEING PIVOTALLY ARTICULATED ABOUT SPACED COMMON POINTS TO SAID TOP STRAP SO AS TO BE CONFORMABLE THEREWITH FOR STORAGE, SECURING MEANS INCLUDING A SPACING STRIP MOUNTED TO SAID HEADBAND AND A PAIR OF SPACED SPRING STRIPS MOUNTED TO SAID SPACING STRIP FOR EMBRACING AND SECURING SAID FLASHLIGHT TO SAID HEADBAND, SAID TOP STRAP BEING PROVIDED WITH AN EXTENSION BEYOND THE PIVOTAL ARTICULATION THEREOF WITH SAID FRONT AND REAR STRAPS WITH SAID SECURING MEANS BEING MOUNTED ON SAID EXTENSION. 